Why Nashville's Mayor Plead Guilty to $10K+ Theft & Resigned

Nashville Mayor Megan Barry unexpectedly announced she was resigning Tuesday morning--after appearing in court and pleading guilty to theft of property over $10,000. Just how sudden was the announcement, and how does her guilty plea relate to an affair she had with the head of her security, Sgt. Rob Forrest?

From Nashville Public Radio, morning host Jason Moon Wilkins joins us to explain the situation in further detail. Wilkins appears each week in the Tri-Star State politics podcast broadcast on WUTC.

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Nashville Mayor Megan Barry has admitted that she had an extramarital affair with the former head of her security detail.

"I'm embarrassed, and I am sad, and I am so sorry for all the pain that I have caused my family and his family," she said at a news conference Wednesday. "I know that God will forgive me, but that Nashville doesn't have to. ... I hope that I can earn your trust back and that you will forgive me."